https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:15:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1304955 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 11:37:12 +0000 MRL 1304955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is great advice! Thanks for sharing :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1304889 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:53:07 +0000 T 1304889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful article! I agree with the "sales are suspect" bit.. It took me a while to realize it. Sometimes clothes are labelled wrongly or have some defect which is why they are on sale. But while I do know it, I still do end up making purchases during sales of items that don't fit very well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303876 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:41:02 +0000 Lisa 1303876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great tips in there, thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303647 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 03:13:06 +0000 Adelfa 1303647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing article. In the spring I tried on a pair of Vince pants that gave me that amazing feeling. I'm trying to remember that when I need pants again, to go for something like those, instead of multiple pairs of more inexpensive pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303562 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 02:13:13 +0000 Gigi 1303562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I read this article yesterday through a link of Joy's. It was very helpful. The part I found most helpful was that you should feel completely awesome immediately when you buy a high-end piece. If you don't feel awesome right off the bat, it's likely not to work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303522 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:37:43 +0000 Barbara 1303522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super advice. Thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303519 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:34:28 +0000 doubleh 1303519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ESPECIALLY the 70% off rack at a consignment store! &nbsp;I have played the system though and once in a blue moon I will find a gem as long as I don't search my actual size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303409 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:43:19 +0000 Emily 1303409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing! Great article. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303396 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:28:32 +0000 Truecolors 1303396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the "sale brain" aspect is spot on! Don't we work ourselves into a frenzy of delight as we search through sale racks for the perfect bargain? Of course, with a steep discount we can talk ourselves into buying just about ANYTHING. I always recommend using, and sticking to, a shopping list. That way, you know where your wardrobe holes are, and you can focus your search. Be as specific as you can in terms of design, fabric, and color, and that way, you won't compromise. At least that should help us most of the time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303395 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:26:32 +0000 Suja 1303395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing!&nbsp; Great article.&nbsp; I agree especially about the shoes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303383 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:13:38 +0000 Joyce B 1303383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303381 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:11:01 +0000 MsLuna 1303381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this! Wise advice indeed - especially on shoes (boy do I know this too well!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303377 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:06:50 +0000 Caro in Oz 1303377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>She makes some great points. I love,<br /><b>"</b><span><b>&nbsp;Well-made wardrobe builders rarely languish on racks."</b>&nbsp;<br />It only took me about 30 years to understand that :)</span> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303281 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:56:35 +0000 Susie 1303281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's the same article that Joy linked to yesterday and it does make a lot of sense. </p> <p>Note to self: <b>"Buy only things that you LOVE!!!!!"</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303248 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:21:30 +0000 unfrumped 1303248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read that and thought the part on foot-slicing shoes was so on point, about the difficulty seeing some of those mistakes before it's too late. Sure, there's the "little voice" if the fit is already a bit off, but sometimes you just don't see it coming until after hours of wear in the real environment (not just walking around on carpet at home, for example)--due to all of the pressure dynamics of actually wearing the shoe, particularly any degree of heel; temps and sweating; changes over the&nbsp;course of the day--&nbsp;compared to regular clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303247 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:20:39 +0000 Style Fan 1303247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing.&nbsp; Great advice.&nbsp; Now I will have to remember it when I go shopping.&nbsp; I do agree with love at first sight.&nbsp; I have tried clothes on and loved how they made me feel and look.&nbsp; When I bought them I have worn them for years.&nbsp; For example, my Burberry trench coat, Sarah Pacini pants, lace top from England.&nbsp; These are all ancient and still get lots of wear.</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303239 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:11:38 +0000 annagybe 1303239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303231 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:07:46 +0000 Anonymous 1303231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome! I can always do better at avoiding mistakes. I'll go check it out now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303183 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:30:06 +0000 carter 1303183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very wise advice! Thanks for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wsj-article-five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes#post-1303158 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:07:54 +0000 Banoffi 1303158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought some of you might find this recent article from the WSJ interesting.</p> <p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/articles/five-ways-to-avoid-shopping-mistakes-1405112085" rel="nofollow">http://online.wsj.com/articles.....1405112085</a> </p>